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The top three scoring assets were fire-detection systems, efficient appliances and fixtures, and remote access/wired infrastructure.

Survey participants were asked to assess their buildings. Participants consistently overrated the intelligence of their facilities, with an average difference between perceived score and real score of more than 20 points. Operators of hospitals and government office buildings often were closest to the mark, while operators of hotels and residential high-rises tended to give the most inflated assessments.

The survey found building operators prioritize safety and security over sustainability and productivity, with 51 percent citing safety as the primary gauge of a smart building, 27 percent citing green assets, and 22 percent citing productive assets.

While 82 percent of the respondents agreed about the beneficial nature of energy efficiency, only 53 percent believe their building is “technologically advanced” enough to maximize efficiency.

The buildings that were evaluated are located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C.

“There’s an emerging opportunity for buildings to make real contributions to an organization’s mission,” Alex Ismail, president and chief executive officer of Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions, said. “In addition to helping keep occupants healthy, safe, and productive, smart buildings can drive top-line growth and bottom-line profits, making facilities strategic assets instead of overhead.”

Honeywell and analyst firm IHS prepared a white paper, “Put Your Building to Work: A Smart Approach to Better Business Outcomes,” detailing how targeted investment in smart buildings can be used to drive economic and environmental benefits and help to protect human life and building assets. To download the whitepaper, go to www.buildingscore.honeywell.com/US.